Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 16, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
18,581 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Displaced
Location
Fcu Fuel Bowl
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) FUEL LEAK ON LT ENGINE IN FLIGHT. CAUSE BEING, DISPLACED O-RING ON FCU FUEL BOWL. VARIFIED BOWL HAD BEEN TORQUED TO SPECS IAW MM, CHAPTER 73-10-02 FOR ARGO-TECH PUMPS.

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